Harlow Darby Freeman (proper) was discovered nonetheless sitting in her automobile seat (Footage: Parrish Police Division)
A nine-month-old lady who was believed to be kidnapped has been present in her father’s SUV throughout the road from the place it was reported stolen.
Police within the Alabama city of Parrish issued an amber alert on Monday night time to assist discover toddler Harlow Darby Freeman who they suspected was in ‘excessive hazard’.
Harlow was found shortly earlier than 8.30am on Tuesday by cops who had been looking the realm round her Walker County residence for the fourth time, AL.com reported.
She was discovered as she was final seen, sitting in her automobile seat, in keeping with Parrish police Chief Danny Woodard. One of many home windows of the SUV was beforehand damaged, which allowed Harlow to have some air flow.
An Amber Alert was issued for Harlow Darby Freeman on Monday night time (Footage: Parrish Police Division)
Harlow was dehydrated however in any other case in good situation and transported to Kids’s of Alabama in Birmingham to be examined.
‘Daylight was our pal on this one,’ mentioned Woodard.
Whereas an investigation continues, officers suppose it’s unlikely that the SUV was stolen. It’s potential that the parking break was not placed on and that it rolled tons of of yards onto an embankment, Woodard mentioned.
‘We’re simply undecided but,’ he mentioned.
Police discovered SUV of the toddler’s dad on Tuesday morning (Footage: Parrish Police Division)
Police should not ruling out that it was carried out by somebody.
Cops responded round 7pm on Monday when Harlow’s dad mentioned she was in her automobile seat and that he ran right into a pal’s residence, solely to come back again and discover his SUV gone.
Harlow’s mom, Bethany Smith, posted on Fb that she was within the SUV when it was stolen.
‘I’m begging you to please convey my child to me,’ wrote Smith. ‘You possibly can drop the child off wherever you need, simply name me or message me and let me know the place she is. No questions requested, I swear.’
Cops obtained a number of stories of an SUV rushing away within the space on Tuesday, in keeping with Woodard.
The household provided a reward of as much as $5,000 for data resulting in discovering Harlow.
‘This isn’t one thing that occurs in a small city like Parrish. It is a unusual flip of occasion,’ Woodard mentioned.
‘Fortunately, the kid was discovered secure and we’re going to proceed to research.’
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